Circle
Communication · circle.so
Creators, coaches and brands use Circle to run an online community under their own brand. The platform combines discussion spaces, messaging, courses, live events and a member directory in one place, so community managers can host members, sell access and track engagement without separate tools.
Ratings
About the Tools.us.org score
A weighted average of the published ratings below, shown out of 10 in the header above.
Based on App Store ratings only, 88K ratings.
How we calculate this
Each source counts by its number of ratings or reviews, capped at 1,000. Score = 2 × sum(rating × weight) ÷ sum(weights), rounded to one decimal. Inputs are published ratings out of 5; a missing source is left out, never counted as zero. A composite of published scores, not our own test.
Included: App Store 4.9 (weight 1,000).
App Store
4.9/5
87,636 Ratings
US · iOS
Checked 6 Nov 2026
Listing
What users say
Summary of 419 App Store reviews, 10 Nov 2024 to 3 Nov 2026 (counted from the reviews)
Reviewers who like the app mention enjoyment of the app and recommendations to others, ease of use and a simple learning curve and help with everyday questions and tasks. Reviewers who complain mention bugs, crashes and features that stop working, sign-in and account problems and the latest update and the changes it brought.
Top praises
- Enjoyment of the app and recommendations to othersmentioned in 95 of 419 reviews
- Ease of use and a simple learning curvementioned in 32 of 419 reviews
- Help with everyday questions and tasksmentioned in 30 of 419 reviews
Top complaints
- Bugs, crashes and features that stop workingmentioned in 24 of 419 reviews
- Sign-in and account problemsmentioned in 11 of 419 reviews
- The latest update and the changes it broughtmentioned in 7 of 419 reviews
Best suited to: People who value enjoyment of the app and recommendations to others.
How it is counted: fixed keyword rules read each review's text, and no model writes the claims. A review counts once per theme and can mention several. Praise is counted in reviews rated 4 or 5 stars, complaints in reviews rated 1 or 2 stars. The reviews are the 419 that Apple's public review feed returned; the feed returns a window of reviews, not all of them.
Updated 5 Nov 2026. Supporting reviews: App Store
Facts at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | 14 days, no card required | circle.so/pricing, checked 5 Nov 2026 |
| Starting price | $89/mo · billed yearly | circle.so/pricing, checked 5 Nov 2026 |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | circle.so/pricing, checked 5 Nov 2026 |
Pricing & plans
Starts at
$89/mo
USD, billed yearly
Model
Paid
Trial
Yes
14 days, no card required
Price tiers
| Plan | Per year | Usage, as the vendor states it |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | $89/yr | Includes Circle AI with 2,500 credits a month, unlimited members, community, courses, live events, payments and iOS, Android and desktop apps |
| Business | $199/yr | Adds workflows, custom profile fields, APIs and MCP, activity scores and removal of Circle branding |
| Scale | $419/yr | Adds AI agents, unlimited workflows, webhooks, custom single sign-on and higher limits, with 5,000 AI credits a month |
| Circle Plus | Custom pricing with custom branded mobile apps, unlimited admins, moderators and spaces, and an Email Hub with 10,000 contacts |
Prices are the vendor's list prices in USD.
Source: circle.so/pricing, checked 5 Nov 2026
Features & platforms
Discussion spaces and member messaging
Courses and live events
Live streams and member directory
Gamification and analytics
Payments for paid memberships
Custom domain and branding
- iOS
- Android
Sources: circle.so, circle.so/pricing, checked 5 Nov 2026
Alternatives
Open source community platform whose entire codebase is freely available on GitHub, so it can be audited, forked and extended.
Paid plans include unlimited members, courses, videos and live calls, with a transaction fee on member payments.
Mighty Pro tier provides branded apps plus expert support to launch and grow a community.
Sources: discourse.org, skool.com/pricing, mightynetworks.com/pricing
Data & privacy
Circle says it will not use personal data to train, fine-tune or improve any external AI models
AI model providers keep processed data only for a limited period to provide the feature and monitor for misuse
Some information may be kept as required by law or for legitimate business purposes after a deletion request
Source: circle.so/privacy, policy last updated September 1, 2026, checked 5 Nov 2026. These points restate the policy and are not legal advice.
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Sources and dates
- App Store: checked 6 Nov 2026, listing
- Plan facts: circle.so/pricing, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Official site: circle.so
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